Special to the Leader & Times
On a beautiful, bright October morning, the cross country Middle School Western Athletic Conference (MSWAC) meet took place at Arkalon park. The teams consisted of seventh and eighth grade girls and seventh and eighth grade boys. All the MSWAC teams tackled the two-mile course at Arkalon park.
The Apaches had 12 out of 15 athletes break their personal records on Saturday.
The Apache girls were led by Kamila Huerta with a time of 14:11, followed by Yazline Medina with 14:36, Ava Limbocker with 14:39, Raquel Diego with 15:02, Magali Romo 15:05, Liliana Zamora with 16:04, Kaylene Robertson with 16:14, Evy Martinez with 16:33, and Alexanderia Bourell with 16:55. The girls placed fifth in a field of eight teams.
The Apache boys were led by Nehemiah Jaramillo with a personal record of 12:27. Next was Santiago Pavia with 13:09, Jaxon Schwindt with 13:59, Natanael Barajas with 14:10, Chance Macy with 14:48, Alexander Lux with 14:57, Leonardo Castillo with 15:41, Joel Nevarez with 15:57, Luis Mejia with 19:14, and Callen Bridenstine with 19:33.
The Apache boys placed eighth yet had many personal records.
“It has been an extreme pleasure to have coached the Apache cross country and track athletes in these last 14 years,” Coach Riggs said. “According to Pele, ‘Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.’ Again thank you to all the parents, student-athletes and past coaches that I had the pleasure of coaching with.”
